Chess Puzzle #WyUSF — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook a1; bishop e5; pawns a4/f4. Black: king c5; bishop f5; pawns a6/b3/c4/d5/h3/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook a1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook g1→d1).
3. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Bxd4+ (bishop e5→d4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kc4 — king c5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is d4.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/p7/2kpBb2/P1p2P2/1p5p/7K/R7 w - - 2 36

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